| Earrings are a popular piece of jewellery and it is | | | | Sohie Dahl |
| essential to choose the right styles for your face | | | | Best Suit: Earrings that are wider at the bottom than at |
| shape. Wearing the right earrings will help to flatter and | | | | the top. Go for earrings with soft curves such as tear |
| define your features. | | | | drops or ovals. Pyramid style earrings can also work |
| To determine your face shape, start by pulling your | | | | well as they are wider at the bottom. |
| hair away from your forehead with a hair band, stand | | | | Avoid: Heart shaped earrings and those that come to |
| in front of a mirror and trace the outline of your face | | | | a point at the bottom. |
| with a soap bar or lipstick onto the mirror. | | | | Square Face |
| Check your face shape against those listed below. | | | | Features: Strong and broad forehead with angular jaw |
| Each one is outlined with their defining features and | | | | and a square hair line. |
| some celebrity examples to help you work out which | | | | Celebrities: Katie Holmes, Demi Moore, Gyneth Paltrow, |
| shape you belong to. If you're having difficulty working | | | | Geena Davis, Salma Hayek |
| out which face shape you have, just ask a friend for | | | | Best Suit: Angular, rounded edges which will soften a |
| some help. | | | | square face. Medium to long styles are best and |
| Oval Face | | | | hoops look amazing. |
| Features: Forehead is wider than the chin, with a gently | | | | Avoid: Large, angular styles as these can make your |
| rounded hair line. Length is approximately equal to one | | | | face appear wider. |
| and a half times width. | | | | Oblong Face |
| Celebrities: Kate Hudson, Charlize Theron, Beyonce | | | | Features: Similar to the square face, but an oblong |
| Knowles, Jessica Alba | | | | face is longer than it is wide |
| Best Suit: Soft shapes such as pearls, teardrops, ovals | | | | Celebrities: Hilary Swank, Sarah Jessica Parker, Terri |
| and studs work the best. Oval faces are very | | | | Hatcher, Angelina Jolie |
| versatile and can wear pretty much anything. Just | | | | Best Suit: Statement chandelier styles with lots of |
| experiment with all styles to see which ones you | | | | volume. Simple studs also work well as they draw the |
| prefer. | | | | eyes horizontally. |
| Round Face | | | | Avoid: Long and angular earrings that mirror your face |
| Features: Circular shape which is as is as wide as it is | | | | shape. |
| long. Characterised by a round chin. | | | | Diamond Face |
| Celebrities: Kate Winslet, Cameron Diaz, Penelope | | | | Features: Strong and broad forehead with angular jaw |
| Cruz, Drew Barrymore | | | | and a square hair line. Widest at the cheeks and |
| Best Suit: Long, lean and angular curvy lines to | | | | narrow at the chin and the forehead. |
| elongate the round face. Drop earrings in oblongs, | | | | Celebrities: Katherine Hepburn, Linda Evangelista, |
| ovals and dangles work best. Bold angular stud | | | | Sophia Loren |
| earrings can also look great. | | | | Best Suit: Earrings with more width than length, a |
| Avoid: Large, chunky earrings. And steer clear of | | | | combination of straight lines and curves are great. |
| hoops and small studs. | | | | Studs also look good on diamond shape faces as do |
| Heart Shaped Face | | | | small drops. |
| Features: Narrow at jawline, wide at cheekbones and | | | | Avoid: Diamond shape earrings and angular squares. |
| or forehead. Similar to the oval face shape, but is | | | | Remember to match the style and colour of your |
| narrower below the cheekbones to give a more | | | | earrings to your outfit and to the occasion. Be |
| pointed chin. | | | | comfortable in what you wear and your elegance will |
| Celebrities: Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson, | | | | shine through. |